Synopsis
Estela is a 12 year old girl who has just fallen crazy in love with a young police cadet who wants to run away with her and get married. Trying to achieve this dream, her family will have to live the violence that is devastating the region.
Original title: Heli, English title: Heli, Country: Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, France
Production year: 2013, Format: - , Son: Dolby Digital, Lenght: 105', Aspect ratio: 1.85:1, Frame rate: 35 mm, D-Cinema
CAST
Armando Espitia – Heli, Andrea Vergara – Estela, Linda Gonzalez – Sabrina,
Juan Eduardo Palacio – Beto
CREW
Director: Amat Escalante, Assistant director: Alexandre de Graaf, Inti Aldasoro, Screenwriter: Amat Escalante, Gabriel Reyes, Producer: Jaime Romandia, Executive Producers / Co-Producers: Joost de Vries, Eva Eisenloeffel, Titus Kreyenberg, Jean Labadie, Leontine Petit, Carlos Reygadas, Productions Company: Mantarraya, Tres Tunas, Co-production companies: Lemming Film, Le Pacte, Foprocine, Ticoman, IKE Asistencia, Current state: Completed, World sales: Luxbox, DOP: Lorenzo Hagerman, Costume and production design: Daniela Schneider, Make up: Jorge Fuentes, Editor: Natalia Lopez, Sound: Catriel Vildosola, Sound design: Sergio Diaz, Music by: Lasse Marhaug
Festivals
Cannes Film Festival
Best Director Award
Ariel Awards, Mexico
Silver Ariel for Best Direction, 14 nominations
Black Movie Film Festival
Nominated for Critics Prize
Camerimage
Silver Frog, Main Competition
Chicago International Film Festival
Nominated for Audience Choice Award
Cinemanila International Film Festival
Nominated Brocka Award, International Competition
Cork International Film Festival
Nominated for Audience Award
Havana Film Festival
Casa de Las Américas Award, Cuban Critics Award, Grand Coral - First Prize
Lima Latin American Film Festival
Elcine First Prize for Best Film
Montréal Festival of New Cinema
Louve d'Or
Munich Film Festival
ARRI/OSRAM Award for Best International Film
Oslo Films from the South Festival
Films from the South Award for Best Feature
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Cine Latino Award
Premios Fénix
Best Director and Best Screenplay Awards
Nominated for Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Editing
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
SDFCS Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Stockholm Film Festival
Aluminum Horse for Best Cinematography
The Platino Awards for Iberoamerican Cinema
Platino Award for Best Award
amat Escalante
Director/ Screenwriter/Associate Producer |
Self-taught filmmaker from the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, he began to work in cinema at the age of 15. After making two short films, he wrote and directed his first film, SANGRE shot in his city and premiered at Un Certain Regard Official Selection at Cannes 2005, where he was awarded with the FIPRESCI Prize from the International Critics. LOS BASTARDOS was his second feature film and also premiered at Un Certain Regard Official Selection at Cannes 2008. HELI is his third feature film that premiered at the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
2013, Heli
2010, Revolucion (Short)
2008, Los Bastardos
2005, Sangre
2002, Amarrados (Short Film)
